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J. S. Morriss, editor [Stationery and Bookselling; trade directory; British publishing; printing; bookselling] 4to (27.5 x 21.5 cm), 140 pp on shiny art paper. In original light-green red and black printed wraps. Tight, on lightly-aged paper, a little dog-eared at back. In worn and chipped wraps. Filled with striking and attractive engraved illustrations and advertisements. Illustrations include stock... |
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Professor Henry Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., F.G.S. [sanitation; Victorian London sewers; sewage; sewerage; silage] Octavo: 5 pps. Unbound. In original grey printed wraps. Very good, with thin strip of discoloration at foot of back wrap. Manuscript correction (by Robinson?) to one word, and pencil diagram of 'Waste Weir & flood Water Channel' drawn on blank verso of final leaf. |
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[Revolutionaries in London 1851] Louis Blanc, French politician, agitator and historian Manuscript, 4pp., 4to, minor defects, text clear and complete. A draft in Blanc's hand, with his MS. corrections and additions, of an eloquent and hard-hitting statement representing the views of Blanc and other exiles in London of the situation in France post-1848, particularly attacking Louis... |
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A. Willert, Foreign Editor of The Times. Autograph Letter Signed to [H. Beresford] Hope, diplomat (Washington etc). Three pages, 8vo, good condition. He telss Hope that "when you come over you will be expected to notify me at the Foreign Dept The Times Printing House Square, London E.C." The birth of his "son and heir" has led to his going home for a few days ("the fatigue of producing that Empire Supplement... |
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Archie [presumably Archibald] Black, publisher (of A. & C. Black). Typed Letter Signed "Archie Black" to J.G. Wilson, John & Edward Bumpus Ltd. One page, minor defects, text clear and complete. He would like to see some drawings which have beeen mentioned, and will call in. "Our contributions to the Scott Exhibition were returned this morning in excellent conditio, and I would like to congratulate you and Miss Hughes on a most excellent... |
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James C. Pilling, Ethnologist (here Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian] Letter Signed "James C. Pilling", to E.S. Cox, State Geologist, Indianapolis, Ind. One page, 4to, body of letter secretarial, fold marks, fair condition, complete and legible: Our Library is minus the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th annual report of teh geological survey of your State, nor have we anything later than the 10th. I am directed by Maj. Powell [Director] to ask if you... |
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Leo H. Thebaud, later Rear-Admiral, Director of Naval Intelligence, 1944-5. Autograph Letter Signed "L.H. Thebaud" to [H. Beresford] Hope, British diplomat (Washiongton etc). Four pages, 8vo, conjoint, good condition. Thebaud is a schoolboy and about to "take Harvard examinations" he informs Hope). The parental home in Madison NJ is shut up, but he is "sponging" off an uncle. He hopes Hope will visit New York so that they can "see Broadway by night together". He had... |
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Luigi Villari, Italian historian, traveller and diplomat Autograph Letter Signed to [Harold Beresford] Hope, diplomat (Washington, etc.). Two pages, conjoined, slightly damaged but text complete and clear. "I heard the other day from the British Consul here, Mr Powell, that you are at the British Embassy in Washington. I am glad of the news & hope we may meet some time or other, either here or in Washington. | I have been in... |
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[Sir William Huggins, President of the Royal Society; Conversazione, 1903] 8vo, 24 pp. Stitched as issued. Well printed on good laid paper. Creased and aged. A programme, describing, often in detail, the forty-six exhibits, in the various rooms, from 'Photographs illustrative of the Coronation Naval Review, 1902' by Dr W. J. S. Lockyer, to 'Examples illustrating the... |
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Auguste Guinnard, French traveller, who wrote an account of his three-years' captivity in Patagonia [Jules Verne; Pierre Kalfon; Benard] Autograph Letter Signed ('A Guinnard'), in French, to an unnamed male correspondent. 8vo, 2 pp. Bifolium. Thirty-two lines of text. Text clear and complete. Good, on lightly-aged and creased paper. It is only now that he is able to thank him for the 'bon accueil que m'a fait Monsieur Benard grâce à votre Gracieuse recommendation'. Benard has lent him 'quelques ouvrages',... |
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